Alexandra Brzozowski
Journalist in a previous life, now foreign policy comms. RT/follows ≠ endorsements
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiRepression cannot go unanswered. EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiDenmark and Greenland are not alone. Good to see my colleagues Troels Lund Poulsen and Vivian Motzfeldt. Arctic security is a shared transatlantic interest, and one we can discuss with our US allies. But tariff threats are not the way to go about this. Sovereignty is not for trade. (1/2)
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiChina and Russia must be having a field day. They are the ones who benefit from divisions among Allies. If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe EU just decided to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets. This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused. (1/2)
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe US-Russia plan includes a $300bn signing bonus for the US in the form of Russia's central bank frozen assets - for @foreignpolicy.com I outline how the EU could curb Trump’s interest in the deal if the bloc rushes to seize these assets before America grabs them foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/24/t...
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- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiNew: I can confirm hasty US-Russia proposal being pushed to Ukrainians via Dmitriev-Witkoff to Umerov. It would amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, with people familiar saying it’s Kremlin’s maximalist demands. -Ukraine army cut 1/2 -Give up certain weapons -Give up Donbas -Zelensky displeased More tk
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiSCOOP: The Trump administration has been secretly working in consultation with Russia to draft a new plan to end the war in Ukraine
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiOpinion: For centuries, Europe imposed its will on the world. Now the world is beginning to impose its will on Europe. on.ft.com/480igRX
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe UN Security Council voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an international stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave reut.rs/3JTMq1g
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiAs the situation in Pokrovsk becomes critical, and AFU reinforces the pocket to stabilize the flanks, there's considerable attention now to how this battle is unfolding. A few thoughts on the situation. 1/ (DeepStateMap)
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe European Commission on Wednesday delivered another tranche of short-term financial relief to Kyiv as talks over a much larger reparations loan based on frozen Russian assets remain mired in political deadlock.
- Reposted by Alexandra Brzozowski⚡️ EU ministers to meet in Lviv to discuss Ukraine's integration progress, sources say. The gathering aims to demonstrate political support for Ukraine's EU aspirations as Kyiv faces opposition from Hungary, which has the power to block any future steps in the accession process.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiA de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources said, with efforts to advance US President Trump's plan to end the war beyond a ceasefire faltering reut.rs/47PGP3I
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe Kremlin has had to dismiss reports that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had "fallen out of favor" with Putin amid speculation that his diplomacy led to the cancellation of planned peace talks between Moscow and the U.S. over Ukraine.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiStarting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify. The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil. Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiIn Pokrovsk, the front line has vanished. Russian forces have infiltrated the city, with one Ukrainian officer estimating they control 60% of it. Soldiers now face the enemy in the rear, warning of a looming encirclement. Diana Butsko reports from the area.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiDrone report halts air traffic at Brussels Airport
- EU praises Ukraine’s reforms and warns Serbia and Georgia in progress reports via @apnews.com apnews.com/article/eu-e...
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiBelgian army orders to shoot down drones above its bases
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiUkraine has shown "remarkable commitment" to its bid for EU membership despite Russia's war, but must reverse negative trends in the fight against corruption and step up rule of law reforms, the European Commission is expected to say in its draft enlargement report, seen by the Kyiv Independent.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe European Commission is pushing to maintain momentum in Ukraine's EU accession bid despite political resistance from Hungary, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiBelgium, where the majority of frozen funds is parked in the financial clearing house Euroclear, put the brakes on swift progress on the use of frozen Russian assets, warning that three of its key demands related to legal worries would first need to be met.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiExclusive: Several suppliers cancelled sales of Middle Eastern and Canadian oil to China's Yulong Petrochemical after the UK imposed sanctions on the refiner, which is likely to push it to buy more Russian crude, multiple sources said reut.rs/47q8uIt
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiWe just adopted our 19th sanctions package. It targets Russian banks, crypto exchanges, entities in India and China, among others. The EU is curbing Russian diplomats’ movements to counter the attempts of destabilisation. It is increasingly harder for Putin to fund this war.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiBREAKING: The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. cnn.it/47gwxJO
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiOn short notice, the upcoming EU Council meeting is set to become a scramble to contain and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed pressure on Ukraine. EU leaders, meeting in Brussels on Oct. 23, are expected to weigh in on a wide range of measures in support of Ukraine.
- #Hungary dismisses reports that the Trump-Putin summit in Budapest might be off
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe EU is preparing to strengthen its authority to board and inspect tankers linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet and is negotiating with some of the flag and coastal states to take measures, according to a draft proposal by the EU's diplomatic service (EEAS), seen by Kyiv Independent.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiRight-wing Japan Innovation Party pledges support for governing LDP, opening way for Takaichi to win vote.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiA general sense of skepticism prevails among European officials and diplomats over U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of planned Ukraine peace talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Hungary.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiAs the European Commission unveils its new Defense Readiness Roadmap on Oct. 16, one key of cornerstone proposals — the “European Drone Defense Initiative” — is likely to turn into a political battleground of its own.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiFirst reported by @financialtimes.com: Trump will welcome his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday for talks about how they can force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, including the possibility of supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. on.ft.com/42FIJCx
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiBREAKING Hamas has handed over seven surviving hostages to Red Cross, reports Israeli public radio
- Reposted by Alexandra Brzozowski💥🔎🇷🇺 Our analysis reveals the scale of Russia’s massive propaganda offensive in Moldova: in 3 weeks, 9,900 TikTok videos were published and generated over 93 million views, created with artificial intelligence. Yet despite Moscow’s efforts, the pro-European PAS secured 50.2% in the Sept 28 election.
- Reposted by Alexandra Brzozowski⚡️Up to 5,000 Cubans fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, Reuters reports. An estimated 1,000 to 5,000 Cuban fighters are actively participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported Oct. 5, citing an internal U.S. State Department cable obtained by the outlet.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiRussia is masking its failed summer offensive with terror attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. We keep supporting Ukraine as long as needed: finalizing the next sanctions package, ensuring financing, providing weapons. Russia will not stop until forced to.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiUnofficial: Last night's Russian air attack "one of the most massive" — channel PPO Radar Russia launched: ▫️over 700 drones; ▫️up to 50 cruise missiles; ▫️2 air-launched ballistic missiles. Main targets: Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. A few drones are still in the air. 📷TG/mon1tor_ua
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiJust in: “This isn’t a rally — it’s the first National European Convention,” said Paata Burchuladze, one of the organizers of today’s protest, announcing that people will “vote out Georgian Dream right here, on Liberty Square, through direct democracy.” 1/2
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe European Commission’s plan of creating a “drone wall” on the union’s eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. European powerhouses, such as France and Germany, have expressed scepticism about the idea.
- Just back from Helsinki 🇫🇮, where #Finland’s President @alexstubb said he thinks @realDonaldTrump is really moving from persuasion to pressure to end the war in #Ukraine. Full interview for @kyivindependent.com ⬇️ 🔗 kyivindependent.com/finlands-stu...
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiExclusive: The Trump administration will provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiBREAKING: The US government shuts down after the Senate fails to pass a stopgap plan to fund it
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThe UN reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear programme. The EU will follow. This must not be the end of diplomacy with Iran. A sustainable solution to the Iranian nuclear issue can only be achieved through negotiations. Statement ↓ link.europa.eu/q7ghCx
- This. “In 2025, the weakest link in #Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.” via @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/2a4d...
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiWARNING UPDATE: The Kremlin is setting conditions to generate possibly violent protests to remove Moldovan President Maia Sandu from power following the September 28 Moldovan parliamentary elections. Read More: isw.pub/Moldova092525
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiJUST IN: Trump's Gaza peace plan gets support from regional leaders, sources say
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiPretty big news in global trading circles China will no longer ask for or avail itself of benefits and flexibilities for developing countries as a part of World Trade Organization negotiations, Beijing announced on Tuesday.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiThis is unironically one of the wildest photos ever taken.
- Sitting next to Trump, VDL says EU could put tariffs on Russian oil supplies still coming into the bloc. Currently not part of 19th sanctions package proposal, though.
- #Trump’s rhetoric has changed. “Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of #Ukraine back in its original form.”
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiUS President Donald Trump said he believed NATO nations should shoot down aircraft that violated their airspace, offering support for allies who have threatened a tougher response following multiple incursions from Russian aircraft.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiAll take-offs and landings at Copenhagen Airport have been suspended since 20:26 local time (18:26 UTC) due to drone reports. So far, at least 20 flights have been diverted to other airports. www.flightradar24.com/airport/cph
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiLa France reconnaît l'Etat de Palestine, "pour la paix" entre Israéliens et Palestiniens, annonce Macron.
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiPolish Foreign Minister Sikorski addressed Russia at the UN Security Council meeting:
- Reposted by Alexandra BrzozowskiIt cannot be that Russia “accidently” violates three times in two weeks European air space. Russia is testing European borders and probing our resolve. It will continue to provoke as long as we allow it. Extract of my statement at the UN Security Council ↓
